| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 785 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 576 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 195 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 153 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 127 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 104 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 103 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Registration plate issues | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 81 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 80 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 75 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 71 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 70 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 54 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 53 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Brake hose damaged | 37 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 32 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 29 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |